>Sorry to differ, but health care IS a right. You can't let someone die/suffer because (s)he can't afford health care.

Yes you can. You have a choice.


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>>The federal government does not produce wealth: it has no source of wealth other than confiscation of citizens' wealth through taxation. As far as I am concerned, taxation should only go towards those functions representing what government SHOULD do, and that's protection of its citizens' rights. And health care is NOT a right.
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>>Health care is a good/service, and should be treated like any other good/service - hands-off by the govt